Established Camping
Elkhorn Creek Recreation Area
Elkhorn Creek Recreation Area near Elk Horn, Iowa, features flat terrain with open spaces and scattered trees. Temperatures range from 20°F in winter to 85°F in summer. Nearby attractions include the Danish Windmill Museum and the Danish Immigrant Museum, offering cultural insights for visitors.
Description
The Elkhorn Creek Recreation Area is a multiple use area, and is the ideal setting for a family on an outing, or for a person looking for solitude. With it's groomed trails and unique wildlife, the adventures are never ending. The upper picnic area contains what is believed to be the original site of the pioneer village of Elk Horn. Many building foundation blocks remain to mark the site. Petersen Preserve is roughly 32 acres and also part of the park - it has many grass walking trails. No firearms are allowed in either area but archery hunting is allowed. Onsite features include: -7 electrical sites with full electrical hookup, grass pads. -several tent camping sites available as well. -Picnic sites with grills, rural water and sanitary facilities, (pit and flush toilets). The sanitary facilities in the camping area are ADA accessible. -One picnic shelter. -Hiking trails. -Two areas with playground equipment Camping rates:
Fee Info
$14 is non electric $16 is electric
Location
Elkhorn Creek Recreation Area is located in Iowa
Address
532 Yellowwood Road
Elk Horn, IA 51531
Coordinates
41.57000044 N
95.09000067 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage
Verizon5GGood CoverageVerified by 1 user
AT&TLTESome Coverage
Detours Nearby
Arrowhead Park Pottawattamie County Park
32 min away
Middle River Point
32 min away
Drive Time
- 1 hr 1 min from Omaha
- 1 hr 13 min from Des Moines
- 1 hr 40 min from Ames
- 1 hr 45 min from Sioux City
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- Verizon5GGood CoverageVerified by 1 user
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- 30 Amp Hookups
